San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-18
WHAT THEY DID.
A San Antonio Delegate Gives an Inter
estinR Account of the Late Phar'
unaoiata' Convention

A san Antonio Delegate Gives an lnJeF-
esting Account of the Late Phar-
macists' Convention.
A LIGHT reporter had the pleasure
yesterday OF conversing with gentle
man who was present at the recent con-
vention OF the Texas State Pharmaceu-
tical association, In Fort Worth. In
conversation the gentleman said: 1--WE
had most enjoyable time there, for the
citizens Of Fort Worth are very hospi-
table people, and I am quite sure you
editors will be well received In that city
when you hold your convention there,
on the oath. The convention was well
attended and by far the most interesting
and successful one ever held since the
organization of the association. Pro-
gressive members, approaching the
benefit to be derived from interchange
of ideas and friendly communion,
were In strong force, and during the
session. 40 new members, among whom
were 1. w. Earnest and NJ. A. Redenski,
OF this city, were added to the roll.
The first day was consumed in
In addresses of welcome, replies, presi
dents address. balloting for members
and formal open business. On the sec
Ond day the officers were elected and
committees appointed. In the after
noon, MIR. SamostZ, Of Austin, opened
discussion on prohibition by reading a
paper upon that subject, In which he
endeavored to show the evil effects OF
that movement on pharmacy. This
caused some spirited remarks from both
psrtizsns, and there seemed to be con-
siderable fun ahead when the discussion
was abruptly ended as one not pertinent
for discussion by that body. Then came
q report OF the pharmacy bill In which
the failure of efforts to pass it was re-
ported and the opinion expressed that
all efforts to secure pharmaceutical
legislation will be futile until people
elect men possessed Of average intelli-
gence, and little common sense
who will not declare 1t an injus-
tice to deprive some druggist of en-
plOyme because of their incOmpetency
and fill their place with "cOllege bred
pharmacist" Nearly all expressed
views of the best means Of securing the
passage of the bill, and 1t was generally
conceded that the people ought to know
that II was not any selfish movement,
but measure designed to elevate the
profession and to protect the people. In
the end, action was left to the commit
tee. Mr.. K. NJ. Wells, Of Fort Worth,
read humorous essay on the "Night-
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San Antonio, read paper setting forth
the Importance Of essaying pharmaceu-
teal preparations, when practicable, as
by numerous essays he found many fall
below the requirement. He recommend
ed strongly rigid adherence to the
phsrmacOpean formula. The business of
the meeting being practically over. a
motion to adjourn was made, but with
drawn at the reQnest OF the San Antonio
delegation who wanted to urge the i'm
portance Of local associations. The ques-
ton was we'll debated and resolution
passed that the members Of the state
association endeavor to organize local
association In their respective cities and
counties. The "West Texas Druggist"
was adopted as the organ Of the assoola-
ton and the session ended. At night
the citizens banquetted the delegates in
a royal manner, and we all left grateful
to the citizens and carrying with us
pleasant recollection OF their hospital
ity."